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Leadership Accountability Is A Two-Way Street
One of the most important concepts I understood early in my career is the willingness for leaders to accept accountability. Too many times the concept of accountability is a very one-sided mindset....
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Why You Succeeded in 2015 Even If Your Goals Fell Short
Like most people, you are probably reviewing your goals for 2015. Many times people look at their successes and use them as a springboard for higher, loftier goals the following year. Yet how many of...
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What’s Your Leadership Advantage?
Think of the best leader that you know of. What makes them the leader that they are? Ever leader has a talent, a gift, an advantage that makes their niche as a leader their own. Steve Jobs of Apple,...
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The Art Of The Apology
There are generally three types of leaders: Those that are good at recognizing their mistakes and apologizing Those that recognize mistakes when brought to their attention, but poorly apologize Those...
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Be A True Servant Leader This Time Of Year
As the year closes with the rushed holiday season – not to mention many industries being extra busy as well – leaders can get overwhelmed and lose themselves during the hectic pace. Yet there is a way...
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How To Be Strong In 2016
One of my strategies every year is to come up with a 1-word goal that embodies what I want to become yet encompasses every aspect of my life. It’s a strategy that I encourage everyone I talk with to...
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30 Days Is All You Have To Make An Initial Impact
How long does a leader in their new role have to lay that initial groundwork for success? 100 days? 90 days? 60 days? Many experts will say you have between 90-100 days. The reality is, you only have...
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It’s Time To Measure AQ (Authenticity Quotient)
As we continue to expand our understanding of what comprises excellent leadership we have seen the progression of metrics that measure our abilities to lead. In the early days, Intelligence was revered...
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7 Keys For Selecting A Solid Leader
When you have the opportunity to take part in selecting a leader, you take on a responsibility that can affect the course of many over the foreseeable future. The process for selecting leaders can come...
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Leadership Accountability – A Positive, Simple Approach
(This post first appeared in Smart Brief on Leadership on October 2, 2014) Accountability in leadership is not a new mindset, as many books and schools over the years have presented. From J. Paul Getty...
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Leadership: A Call To Duty, Not An Entitlement
Managers and supervisors for a particular 24-hour service company have a reputation throughout the organization of having “Arrived”. The prevalent mindset of each of these assumed “leaders” is they...
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The Ringleader Approach To Leading Teams
Think for a moment about how many teams work within your organization. There are the set teams such as finance, R&D, logistics, operations, and sales. Then there are the temporary or impromptu...
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Avoiding The Dangers Of “Go Fever”
Have you ever played a round of golf with a group that tends to rush you as you settle in and approach the ball? You’re getting relaxed for the shot, getting your muscles and stance in place for the...
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Taking Ownership And The Responsible Leader
If you’ve been in the business world for any length of time, you have undoubtedly come across people who blame others for their mistakes. It’s an unfortunate product of our human nature to shift blame...
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Employee Discipline Is A 360° Approach
Many companies approach employee performance reviews with a 360-degree view. That’s the process where the company factors in viewpoints from other managers, colleagues, customers and even the employee...
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Leading In A Broken System
Years ago one of my leadership team asked me why a certain attendance policy at our company was in place. I explained to her what the rationale was, and her reply was “Well, that’s stupid. That needs...
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Leadership Is Not White-Collar Only
In the past week I have been marinated in thought as to leadership in vocational, trades, and so-called “blue-collar” careers. My wife and I love to read postings from Mike Rowe of “Dirty Jobs” fame...
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Before You File A Complaint …
Something goes wrong. A product doesn’t arrive on time. A person doesn’t do what you expect. Events don’t fit into your schedule. Let’s face it … things happen that fall short of what we expect. As...
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Why Upbeat Leadership Beats Negativity Every Time
Think of the type of leaders who frown upon being upbeat or encouraging fun or optimism in the workplace. Many of them will give you their self-proclaimed labels: “I’m a deeper thinker.” Or “I don’t...
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The Other Side Of The Leadership Coin
If one was to take a survey of the traits deemed to be desirable in leaders, some of the more popular ones would be: Strength – a strong personality that comes through Confidence – knowing they are...
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